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September 25, 2011 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Lyon & Healy – Repair Service After My Harp “Exploded” #71252
Dwyn .
ParticipantHonestly, I’m surprised that the design involves countersinking the screws into the soundboard at all.
September 25, 2011 at 11:50 pm in reply to: Lyon & Healy – Repair Service After My Harp “Exploded” #71251Dwyn .
ParticipantL&H may not make the 85P any more, but they do get used ones as trade-ins.
Dwyn .
ParticipantAngie. please get in touch with the Historical Harp Society http://www.historicalharps.org/
The website is under reconstruction right now, but there are a couple of e-mail addresses on there.
Dwyn .
ParticipantAffairs of the Harp, by Samuel Pratt
Out of print and scarce, but via http://used.addall.com/
Dwyn .
ParticipantI’m not sure if anyone is making silk core strings strong enough to withstand modern pedal harp tension, however various
Dwyn .
ParticipantWhile it may be
Dwyn .
ParticipantLevers can be added later, so if you want to keep your initial costs down, you could buy a harp without levers, or with just C and F levers, and add levers later.
Dwyn .
ParticipantSarah:
I’ve seen both these listings and the asking prices are indeed absurd.
Dwyn .
ParticipantYou might want to contact Affairs of the Harp http://www.affairsoftheharp.com/sellharp.asp
Dwyn .
ParticipantI’d suggest patching it up with a good epoxy.
Dwyn .
ParticipantSometimes it’s because of changes in humidity.
Dwyn .
Participant*You*
Dwyn .
Participant” In undercutting, a competitor is simply saying that he/she will do the job for less than another competitor. I believe that is also called predatory pricing and that’s illegal, because its sole purpose is to drive the competition out of business. “
There’s nothing illegal at all about offering to beat a competitor’s price.
Dwyn .
ParticipantSomeone just listed a used 38 string L&H Prelude here on the Harp Column classified a few days ago at $3200.
Dwyn .
ParticipantFor a toddler/preschooler, I’d recommend one of these:
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